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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 June 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 25 knots except light south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming southeast 15 to 25 early this morning except southeast 35 near the headlands today. Wind becoming south 15 near midnight then veering to southwest 15 to 20 Saturday afternoon.

Rain beginning this morning changing to scattered showers near midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 June 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 June 2023
Sunday Wind west 15 to 20 knots veering to northwest 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35.
Tuesday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay – 46304 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 June 2023

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 2 June 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over Hecate Strait.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located near the Mainland
Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 1006 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday dissipating low 1019 mb located west of
Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:49 AM PDT 2 June 2023 A slow moving frontal system is moving across Hecate Strait and
Will stall over the mainland coast today. Ahead of the front,
intermittent gale force southeasterlies over Hecate Strait and Dixon
Entrance East will continue until near noon.

As the tail of front pushes onto the coast this afternoon, a brief
period of southerly gales will develop near the headlands of
Vancouver Island and Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound.

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